Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia
(1) Background: Although the evidence is consistent that vaccines for COVID-19 effectively prevent severe illness or death, the rapid development of vaccines has led to increased beliefs about possible negative consequences and conspiracy theories about the vaccine. Several factors influence whether...
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| author | Camila Salazar-Fernández María José Baeza-Rivera Marcoantonio Villanueva Joaquín Alberto Padilla Bautista Regina M. Navarro Mariana Pino |
| author_facet | Camila Salazar-Fernández María José Baeza-Rivera Marcoantonio Villanueva Joaquín Alberto Padilla Bautista Regina M. Navarro Mariana Pino |
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| description | (1) Background: Although the evidence is consistent that vaccines for COVID-19 effectively prevent severe illness or death, the rapid development of vaccines has led to increased beliefs about possible negative consequences and conspiracy theories about the vaccine. Several factors influence whether or not people decide to be vaccinated. Some studies suggest that our perception of what significant others do and think influences our behavior. (2) Methods: This study evaluates the predictive role of beliefs about negative consequences of the COVID-19 vaccine, conspiracy beliefs about this vaccine, and social influence on the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in three Latin American and Caribbean countries: Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. Using convenience sampling, 2075 adults from Chile (48.3%), Mexico (27.6%), and Colombia (24.6%) participated by answering an online questionnaire with variables of interest. (3) Results: Despite the differences between countries, the results showed that the proposed model is invariant and explains between 56–66% of the COVID-19 vaccination intent. Specifically, controlling for age, socioeconomic status, political orientation, and educational level, we found that beliefs about the negative consequences of the COVID-19 vaccine were the main predictor followed by social influence. Beliefs in conspiracy theories did not predict vaccination intention (4) Conclusions: Considering these variables in campaigns to boost vaccination intention is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66500b48714b49c787eeb613f8b06a362023-12-03T12:23:24ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-07-01107112910.3390/vaccines10071129Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and ColombiaCamila Salazar-Fernández0María José Baeza-Rivera1Marcoantonio Villanueva2Joaquín Alberto Padilla Bautista3Regina M. Navarro4Mariana Pino5Departamento de Análisis de Datos, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4813302, ChileLaboratorio de Interacciones, Cultura y Salud, Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4810101, ChilePrograma de Doctorado en Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería y Negocios Guadalupe Victoria, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali 21289, MexicoCEPEC, Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChilePrograma de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla 080020, Colombia(1) Background: Although the evidence is consistent that vaccines for COVID-19 effectively prevent severe illness or death, the rapid development of vaccines has led to increased beliefs about possible negative consequences and conspiracy theories about the vaccine. Several factors influence whether or not people decide to be vaccinated. Some studies suggest that our perception of what significant others do and think influences our behavior. (2) Methods: This study evaluates the predictive role of beliefs about negative consequences of the COVID-19 vaccine, conspiracy beliefs about this vaccine, and social influence on the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in three Latin American and Caribbean countries: Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. Using convenience sampling, 2075 adults from Chile (48.3%), Mexico (27.6%), and Colombia (24.6%) participated by answering an online questionnaire with variables of interest. (3) Results: Despite the differences between countries, the results showed that the proposed model is invariant and explains between 56–66% of the COVID-19 vaccination intent. Specifically, controlling for age, socioeconomic status, political orientation, and educational level, we found that beliefs about the negative consequences of the COVID-19 vaccine were the main predictor followed by social influence. Beliefs in conspiracy theories did not predict vaccination intention (4) Conclusions: Considering these variables in campaigns to boost vaccination intention is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/7/1129vaccine hesitancyconspiracy theoriessocial influencevaccination behaviorvaccine behaviorcoronavirus |
| spellingShingle | Camila Salazar-Fernández María José Baeza-Rivera Marcoantonio Villanueva Joaquín Alberto Padilla Bautista Regina M. Navarro Mariana Pino Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia Vaccines vaccine hesitancy conspiracy theories social influence vaccination behavior vaccine behavior coronavirus |
| title | Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia |
| title_full | Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia |
| title_short | Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia |
| title_sort | predictors of covid 19 vaccine intention evidence from chile mexico and colombia |
| topic | vaccine hesitancy conspiracy theories social influence vaccination behavior vaccine behavior coronavirus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/7/1129 |
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